Russell W D (Countess Russell) v Russell B A (Earl Russell)

Subject Matter

DIVORCE — Deed of Separation — Mutual Covenant against pleading alleging or giving evidence of Matrimonial Offences antecedent to Deed — Estoppel inter Partes — Adultery of Petitioner antecedent to Deed — Discretion of Court to grant Decree to Petitioner — Discretion Statement — Prayer for exercise of discretion — Disclosure to Court of adultery of Petitioner and circumstances of married life, calling for exercise of discretion in spite of estoppel — Notice to of intention of Petitioner to file discretion statement — Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 49), s. 178; s. 181, sub-s. 1; s. 198.